Artificial nail attached with adhesion sticker having glitter

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is an artificial nail attached with an adhesion sticker having glitter, which is easily wearable and recyclable with an improved outer appearance and high adhesive strength of the sticker. As for the artificial nail for use in nail art, the adhesion sticker having a first sheet, a second sheet and a third sheet compressed together, each of which is formed by silkscreen-printing acrylic emulsion glue, is attached to a lower back end of the artificial nail. Also, the second sheet includes 4-8 wt % of the glitter based on 100 wt % of the acrylic emulsion glue. Further, the artificial nail is provided in the state of the adhesion sticker being attached to the back surface thereof, thus providing more conveniences for the user. Furthermore, after the use of the artificial nail, only the sticker attached to the back surface of the artificial nail is replaced with new ones, thereby recycling the artificial nail. In addition, the glitter is added to the adhesion sticker, whereby the improved outer appearance of the artificial nail is achieved and the generation of air bubbles in the sticker is reduced, therefore increasing the adhesive strength of the sticker.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention pertains to an artificial nail attached with anadhesion sticker having glitter, characterized in that the glitter isadded to the adhesion sticker, whereby an outer appearance of theartificial nail improves and, simultaneously, the generation of airbubbles in the sticker is reduced, therefore strengthening the adhesiveof the sticker. Further, since the artificial nail is provided in thestate of the adhesion sticker being attached to a back surface thereof,it can be conveniently used. As well, after the use of the artificialnail, only the sticker attached to the back surface of the artificialnail is replaced with new ones, thereby recycling the artificial nail.

2. Description of the Related Art

With great advances in the cosmetic industries, artificial nails arebecoming popular. Carefully cared for long, and beautifully colorednails are recognized as an essential cosmetic part increasing thefeminacy and the beauty of women. However, artificial nails presentlycommercially available have no adhesion means on a back surface thereof,and thus an adhesive is additionally attached thereto and used.

In such a case, after the adhesive attached to the back surface of theartificial nail is removed therefrom, it is difficult to recycle theartificial nail, attributable to the used back surface thereof. Inaddition, although a remover is used to remove the attached adhesive,the skin is often irritated.

Hence, to solve the above problems, an adhesion sticker for use inartificial nails is developed. However, this sticker suffers from adrastically decreased adhesive strength, due to the generation of airbubbles upon the preparation of the sticker. In addition, with the aimof increasing the adhesive strength, PVC sol is added to the sticker.But, when the PVC sol is excessively used, the problem, such ascontamination of the back surface of the artificial nail upon removingthe sticker, may result.

Accordingly, with the intention of improving the above disadvantages,Korean Patent No. 0370375 discloses an adhesive-attached artificial nailand a preparation method thereof, in which a certain hatching portion isformed on a back surface of the artificial nail and an adhesive isattached to the hatching portion. The above patent is advantageous interms of easy attachment and detachment of the adhesive, but isdisadvantageous in that it is difficult to produce a mold having acavity of the hatching portion. In addition, the formation of thehatching portion results in fragility of the artificial nail around thehatching portion, and the reduction in adhesive strength due to airbubbles generated upon the preparation of the adhesive.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, it is an aspect of the present invention to alleviate theproblems encountered in the related art and to provide an artificialnail, which is attached with an adhesion sticker having high adhesivestrength.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide an artificialnail, which is attached with an adhesion sticker having glitter toexhibit an improved outer appearance.

A further aspect of the present invention is to provide an artificialnail, which is easily wearable and recyclable.

To accomplish the above aspects, there is provided an artificial nailfor nail art, comprising an adhesion sticker including acrylic emulsionglue compressed by a silkscreen-printing process, attached to a lowerback end of the artificial nail.

The artificial nail is characterized in that the adhesion stickerincludes three sheets having a first sheet, a second sheet and a thirdsheet compressed together, and the second sheet includes glitter.

The artificial nail is characterized in that the second sheet includes4-8 wt % of the glitter based on 100 wt % of the acrylic emulsion glue.

In addition, there is provided an artificial nail for nail art,comprising an adhesion sticker including a mixture of an adhesive andPVC sol compressed by a silkscreen-printing process, attached to a lowerback end of the artificial nail.

The artificial nail is characterized in that the adhesion stickerincludes 70-80 wt % of acrylic emulsion glue, as the adhesive, and 20-30wt % of PVC sol.

The artificial nail is characterized in that the adhesion stickerincludes 4-8 wt % of glitter based on 100 wt % of the acrylic emulsionglue.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other aspects and advantages of the invention will becomeapparent and more readily appreciated from the following description ofthe preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an artificial nail attached with anadhesion sticker, according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the adhesion sticker attached to theartificial nail; and

FIG. 3 shows the artificial nail when being practically used.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of an artificial nailof the present invention, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

With reference to FIG. 1, a perspective view of the artificial nailattached with an adhesion sticker of the present invention is shown. Inaddition, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the adhesion sticker attached tothe artificial nail, and FIG. 3 shows the artificial nail when beingpractically used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention comprises an artificial nail10, and an adhesion sticker 20 attached to a lower back end of theartificial nail 10.

The artificial nail is injected by use of a mold. As a molding materialof the artificial nail, ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resin isconventionally used. To prevent the artificial nail from cracking andpuncturing upon injection thereof, ABS TR557i synthetic resin, which is25% further improved in impact resistance and heat resistance thanconventional ABS, is preferably used. Additionally, a pigmentcorresponding to a desirable color is added to the ABS TR557i syntheticresin, thus displaying desired colors.

Further, the adhesion sticker 20, which is adhered to the lower back endof the artificial nail 10, is obtained by silkscreen-printing anadhesive.

The adhesive is exemplified by acrylic emulsion glue, which consistsmainly of 65-70% of ethylene vinyl acetate acrylic ester copolymer,25-30% of water, and 5-10% of other synthetic additives. Such anadhesive is a solid at room temperature.

Because of having a melting point of about 100° C., the acrylic emulsionglue is heated to about 100° C. and printed with a silkscreen, toprepare the adhesion sticker.

Specifically, the molten adhesive mixture is poured onto a silkscreen.Then, a first mixture passed through the silkscreen is rolled by use ofa compression roller, to prepare a first sheet 22. On the first sheet22, a second mixture passed through the silkscreen is compressed by thecompression roller. Thereby, a second sheet 24 is joined onto the firstsheet 22. Thereafter, a third mixture passed through the silkscreen issubjected to rolling compression by the compression roller on the secondsheet 24, whereby a third sheet 28 is joined onto the second sheet 24.

The second sheet 24 of the adhesion sticker 20 is added with glitter 26.As such, based on 100 wt % of the adhesion sticker 20, the glitter 26 isadded in an amount of 4-8 wt %, and preferably, 5 wt %.

The addition of the glitter 26 to the adhesion sticker 20 leads to animproved outer appearance of the artificial nail 10. As well, airbubbles can be generated in smaller quantities upon the preparation ofthe adhesion sticker 20, and the adhesive strength of the adhesionsticker 20 is increased.

Further, the glitter 26 should be contained in the second sheet 24. Ifthe glitter is contained in the first sheet and the third sheet of theadhesion sticker attached to the back surface of the artificial nail andthe fingernail, the glitter may stick to the fingernail and exist on theback surface of the artificial nail upon removal of the adhesionsticker. Thereby, it is difficult to recycle the artificial nail.

Turning now to FIG. 2, the adhesion sticker 20 having three sheets 22,24 and 28 is shown. The adhesion sticker 20 includes preferably at leasttwo sheets, and more preferably, three to seven sheets joined together.

Physical and chemical properties of the acrylic emulsion glue are shownin Table 1, below. TABLE 1 Physical Form Solid Outer Appearance/OdorAmber/No Odor Boiling Point   250° C. Melting Point 90-100° C. Density 1g/cm³ Vapor Pressure (mmHg) Not Applicable Volatility NoAutoflammability No Oxidizing Power No

Physical and chemical properties of the adhesion sticker 20 are shown inTable 2, below. TABLE 2 Physical Form Melting Fluid OuterAppearance/Odor Amber/No Odor Boiling Point   230° C. Melting Point90-100° C. Density 1.1 g/cm³ Vapor Pressure (mmHg) Not ApplicableVolatility No Autoflammability No Oxidizing Power No

As shown in Table 2, the adhesion sticker prepared by asilkscreen-printing process can be in the state of a gel, without odorsand volatile. Thus, the viscosity of the adhesion sticker is maintainedat a predetermined level. Further, the adhesion sticker of the presentinvention, having no oxidizing power, causes no oxidation with theartificial nail, and thus is harmless to the human bodies.

The adhesion sticker 20 is composed of 20-30 wt % of PVC sol in amixture with 70-80 wt % of the acrylic emulsion glue. Preferably, theadhesion sticker 20 includes 75 wt % of acrylic emulsion glue and 25 wt% of PVC sol.

Hence, the mixture of acrylic emulsion glue and PVC sol is subjected tosilkscreen-printing, whereby the sticker has increased adhesive strengthand less chance of tearing.

As described above, the present invention provides an artificial nailattached with an adhesion sticker, characterized in that glitter isadded to the adhesion sticker, whereby an outer appearance of theartificial nail improves, and air bubbles are generated in smallerquantities in the sticker, thus increasing adhesive strength. Further,since the artificial nail is provided in the state of the adhesionsticker being attached to a back surface thereof, it is more convenientfor the user. As well, after the use of the artificial nail, only thesticker attached to the back surface of the artificial nail is replacedwith new ones, and thus the artificial nail can be easily recycled.

The present invention has been described in an illustrative manner, andit should be understood that the terminology used is intended to be inthe nature of description rather than of limitation. Many modificationsand variations of the present invention are possible in light of theabove teachings. Therefore, it should be understood that within thescope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwisethan as specifically described.

1. An artificial nail for nail art, comprising an adhesion stickerincluding acrylic emulsion glue compressed by a silkscreen-printingprocess, attached to a lower back end of the artificial nail.
 2. Theartificial nail as defined in claim 1, wherein the adhesion stickercomprises three sheets having a first sheet, a second sheet and a thirdsheet compressed together, and the second sheet includes glitter.
 3. Theartificial nail as defined in claim 2, wherein the second sheetcomprises 4-8 wt % of the glitter based on 100 wt % of acrylic emulsionglue.
 4. An artificial nail for nail art, comprising an adhesion stickerincluding a mixture of an adhesive and PVC sol compressed by asilkscreen-printing process, attached to a lower back end of theartificial nail.
 5. The artificial nail as defined in claim 4, whereinthe adhesion sticker comprises 70-80 wt % of acrylic emulsion glue, asthe adhesive, and 20-30 wt % of PVC sol.
 6. The artificial nail asdefined in claim 5, wherein the adhesion sticker comprises 4-8 wt % ofglitter based on 100 wt % of the acrylic emulsion glue.